Keith W.
Michael
MD

University of Iowa Physicians
Orthopedic Surgeon
Languages
English
Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine, Chief of Spine Division, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Director of Spine Surgery Fellowship (Orthopedic)
  • Ambulatory Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
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Locations

Medical Center North Liberty
701 W. Forevergreen Road
North Liberty, IA 52317
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Medical Center University
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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Clinical expertise

Ambulatory Surgery
Back Pain and Injury
Herniated Disc
Orthopedic Trauma and Fractures
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Osteoarthritis
Scoliosis
Spinal stenosis
Spine Surgery
Adult scoliosis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Cervical spine fusion
Degenerative disc disease
Fracture surgery
Fracture surgery (minimally invasive)
Laminectomy
Laminotomy
Leg pain
Lumbar disc herniation
Lumbar spinal stenosis
Lumbar spine fusion
Mazor X: Minimally invasive, robot-assisted spine surgery
Minimally invasive surgery
Musculoskeletal pain
Neck injuries
Neck pain
Osteoporotic spine fractures
Revision fracture surgery
Robotic surgery
Spinal cord compression
Spinal cord injuries
Spinal decompression
Spinal deformity
Spinal disc herniation
Spinal fusion
Spinal injuries
Spinal tumors
Spine biopsy
Spine disorders
Spine fractures
Spine infections
Spine lesions
Spine reconstruction
Spine surgery (minimally invasive)
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis
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About Keith W. Michael

I joined UI Health Care for the opportunity to combine the resources of a nationally renowned Orthopedic department with the new North Liberty campus with its cutting-edge technology and top tier patient experiences. I think we have an opportunity to take spine care to the next level at UI Health Care -- from complex revision spine surgery and trauma requiring a tertiary medical center but also the elective minimally invasive robotic assisted outpatient fusion surgery.
- Keith Michael

Keith Michael, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon who specializes helping patients figure out if spine surgery is right for them and if so, what particular approach and options would be best. While practicing at Emory he was recognized numerous times by Atlanta Top Doctors and for 99th percentile patient satisfaction scores, which he attributed to his desire to make sure patients understand their problems and are involved in determining the treatment plan. There is no one size fits all spine surgery and often the best spine surgery is the one specifically tailored to patients' imaging, but also their goals and other medical conditions. He was fortunate to work at Emory University and lead one of the nation's preeminent Spine Surgery Fellowship training programs, which meant he was immersed in the newest techniques and developments for the last 12 years. His focus on good patient outcomes and the patient experience was a perfect fit with the opportunities to grow spine care at UI.

His clinical research interests are based on improving patient outcomes and evolving surgical techniques to solve spine problems with less invasive procedures.

Dr. Michael began his education at Stanford University studying Chemical Engineering. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, before completing his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Emory University Medical Center. After training he returned to Duke University as an Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery. Later he was recruited back to Emory to help care for spine trauma patients and eventually grew one of the largest elective spine surgery practices in the institution. He couldn't be more excited to join the Iowa community and hopes to use his experiences to continue to grow and improve spine care here.

Training and Education

Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine

Memberships

BS, Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

Residencies

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Duke University, Durham, NC

Fellowships

Spine Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA